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JANUARY
APRIL 2015
Whatever you geek,
the library supports it all!
DIRECTOR’S PAGE
On August 12, 1935 President Franklin Roosevelt
called Hoopla. Through Hoopla, you can download audio books, music
signed the now infamous Social Security Act. This
and movies. If you want to read a magazine, download our free Zinio app
was sweeping legislation for that time period in
for the most popular titles and don’t forget about
that it provided numerous programs to aid various
our hundreds of thousands of titles available
groups of Americans. While this momentous act was
through Overdrive. We look forward to you joining us as we celebrate our
being signed, in the township of Euclid, Ohio, Ida
80th anniversary!
Allen, Sam Foster, Edwin Johnson, Marguerite Lee, Joseph Maddox, J.W.
Rankin and Alden Woodley were enacting a library resolution to become
the first Trustees for the newly formed Euclid Public Library.
Kacie V. Armstrong
Director
[email protected]
(216) 261-5300 ext.101
This year, we will celebrate 80 years of service to our community. Who
knew that such a seemingly small decision by seven community members
would have such a great impact
upon our city? From storytimes and
Annual Winter Reading Program
Forget the snow and ice and pick up something to read! Whether you like
a long, thought-provoking novel or a fast-paced adventure story, there is
no better place or time to curl up with a book than
Cleveland in the winter!
books to outreach services and
computers, the library has been
a critical part of this community.
Throughout this year, we invite you
to take a journey back to 1935 with
us. What was Euclid like in 1935? What did families do for entertainment?
Our Winter Reading Program starts January 20
and continues through February 28, when you are
welcome to stop by our Wrap-Up program. On
Saturday, February 28, we’ll gather around the
library’s fireplace for tea or cocoa, a free book and sharing
what we’ve read this winter. Stop by the Information Desk
for more information. Sponsored by the Friends of the
Euclid Public Library!
What was the popular style of dress for women and men? Besides the
Social Security Act, what other important world events occured? Lastly
and most important, what was the most popular book to read?
In 2015, not only will we take a walk down memory
lane, but we will continue to provide innovative and
award winning programs, services and materials
to meet your needs! In 1935, families would have
enjoyed checking out the new Little House on the
Prairie book. Now, in 2015, families still can check
out the classic Little House on the Prairie or enjoy downloading books,
movies and music to their computer, smartphone or eReader device.
Euclid Public Library is pleased to offer you a new online streaming service
GEEKing Out!
Everyone has something they are passionate about - and that is what
you “geek!” Believe it or not, geek is a verb. It’s an action word that
describes “what you love, enjoy, have an intense passion for.” It also is
“what you express interest in, have a large amount of
knowledge of and what you want to promote.”
Each of us geeks something different - maybe hip
hop music, gardening, flying model planes, baking
or any variety of other interests. Of course, we
geek libraries! Public libraries seek to empower
everything you geek. The library is the most
important resource for millions of Americans to find
information and support material for everything we
geek. Get your geek on, use the library and share
what you geek!
Take a look at geekthelibrary.org
Euclid Public Library Foundation
Outreach Services Van
Our residents just passed an operating levy that will keep the library
stable for the next five years, but a large expense like a new van for
Outreach deliveries would add stress to
the library’s annual budget.
Each month, our Euclid Public Library
Outreach Services provides the following
services to our Euclid residents who are
temporarily or permanently homebound.
The van that we have had for this service
has been used hard for well over a decade.
For this reason, the Foundation board
has made the decision to help the library
gather extra funds to provide a reliable
vehicle to make these deliveries. Any
resident, no matter what their age or
situation, is entitled to have home delivery
when they aren’t physically able to come
to the library.
Many of our elderly residents, and others
who are only temporarily challenged, are delighted when they see the
library van pull up to their home with books and movies to fill the hours
of their day!
Please consider a tax deductible donation, large or small, to this
project. Your donation can be made payable to the Euclid Public
Library Foundation and mailed to the Euclid Public Library, 631 East
222nd Street, Euclid, OH 44123, or you can drop it off at the library.
Thanks on behalf of the Board of the Euclid Public Library Foundation!
• Our library vehicle delivers library
materials to over 100 residents and a
dozen facilities, including individual
homes, senior apartments, nursing
homes and Euclid Hospital.
Loading up the old van...over
four years ago!
• It serves homebound residents from 5th grade to over 100 years
old - regardless of age, income, temporary or permanent need.
• Traveling 15 regular delivery routes, covering the entire city of
Euclid, our van drives over 143 miles of streets!
• The van has faithfully delivered staff and materials to events and
transported library programs throughout our community.
The Outreach Services van is nearly 13 years old. It is showing signs of
its age and is no longer the once reliable vehicle it used to be. The library
is seeking to purchase a replacement van, and the Euclid Public Library
Foundation is committed to helping raise necessary funds toward this
cause.
Euclid Public Library Outreach Services has served our
community in so many ways – will you consider helping us to
continue to provide these essential services?
Any donation will help and get us closer to providing the residents of
Euclid with reliable library services no matter what their needs!
80 YEARS STRONG!
“On the twelfth day of August in 1935 a resolution was made to establish
a public library free to all inhabitants of the Euclid City School District and
Cuyahoga County, Ohio.” These words are from the minutes of the Board
of Trustees. Eighty years later, our purpose
is the same; maintaining a public library, free
to all, with services that reflect the needs of
everyone for years to come.
Look for this symbol:
for
programs that reflect our 80 year
celebration!
The years of the GREAT DEPRESSION continued in 1935 with
unemployment still running at 20.1% while war clouds were gathering
in Germany.
The GALLUP POLL was introduced.
Bill Wilson, a reformed drinker, formed ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
on June 10 in Akron.
A completely synthetic fiber was produced called NYLON by a
Dupont chemist.
The HOOVER DAM
was completed in May
with a formal dedication
in September.
MONOPOLY was first marketed on
a broad scale by Parker Brothers on
November 5. Today, an estimated
500 million players from around the
globe have been mesmerized by the
Monopoly game since its creation
by Charles B. Darrow. It remains
a classic, passed down from
generation to generation, making it
the world’s most popular game.
1935 was the year of
the birth of “Swing” by
BENNY GOODMAN,
and the world was ready
to boogie.
The FIRST NIGHTTIME
MLB GAME is played
between the Cincinnati Reds
and Philadelphia Phillies at
Crosley Field in Cincinnati.
HOWARD HUGHES,
flying the Hughes H-1
Racer, sets an airspeed
record of 352 mph.
President Roosevelt
signed the U.S.
SOCIAL SECURITY
ACT on October 22
providing unemployment
compensation and
pensions for the elderly.
PROGRAMS & EVENTS
JANUARY
MONDAY, JANUARY 5
Morning Book Discussion
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn
Ward
Enduring a hardscrabble
existence as the
children of alcoholic and
absent parents, four
siblings from a coastal
Mississippi town prepare
their meager stores for
the arrival of Hurricane Katrina.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 8
Device Clinic
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
Did you get a new device for the
holidays? Stop by to get some
pointers on how to use your new
Apple or Android Tablet. Classes
are limited to 10 participants, call
for your reservation.
country. What better time to journey
to the world’s largest island and
smallest continent, an exotic land with
a captivating mix of desolation and
riches. (60 min)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14
eBook Class
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
Don’t go broke buying eBooks! Join
us to learn how to borrow free library
eBooks for your eReader or tablet at
today’s hands-on program. Please call
to register.
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
CLOSED - Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
eBook Class
10:30 AM / Erie Room
Bring along your favorite device to
learn how to download free library
books and audiobooks. Please call to
register.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
Winter Reading Begins!
MONDAY, JANUARY 12
Zinio Class
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
Zinio is a full-text database of
magazines. Anyone with an active
EPL card can create an account
and access hundreds of popular
magazines such as Rolling Stone,
Good Housekeeping, ESPN and Marie
Claire. Come learn how to use this
amazing FREE service!
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13
Arm Chair Travel – Australia
2:00 PM / Shore Room
On January 26, Australians celebrate
their national day with fun in the sun.
The Australian of the Year Awards
will be presented to those
who have made an
outstanding
contribution to their
Our annual Winter
Reading Program
begins today!
Stop by the
Information Desk
to pick up an entry
slip for our grand prize
drawing which will be held on
Saturday, February 28.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
Book Swap
1:00 - 3:00 PM / Erie Room
Are your books piling up at home, yet
you don’t want to toss them? Why
not swap them with other readers
for something else you might prefer?
Bring up to 5 books to trade for an
equal number of gently used books.
We’ll have books for
everyone, adults,
teens and children!
MONDAY, JANUARY 26
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27
Monday Morning Movie –
“Monuments Men”
10:15 AM / Shore Room
Arm Chair Travel – Alaska
2:00 PM / Shore Room
This film, with a
spectacular all-star cast,
tells the true story of
the art historians and
museum curators who
went behind enemy lines
during World War II on a mission to
recover some of the world’s greatest
works of art. (118 min; rated PG-13)
January 1959, Alaska officially became
our nation’s 49th state. Many believed
it to be a worthless purchase due to
the cold temperatures and the inability
to farm, nicknaming it “Seward’s
Folly.” For less than two cents an acre,
this country got 365 million acres of
magnificent and majestic land. Relax
and enjoy a breathtaking journey to
Alaska, one of our greatest bargains.
(50 min)
FEBRUARY
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Morning Book Discussion
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
We Are All Completely Beside
Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler
Arm Chair Travel – “The Loving
Story”
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Coming of age in middle
America, eighteen-yearold Rosemary evaluates
how her entire youth was
defined by the presence
and forced removal of an
endearing chimpanzee
whom Rosemary loved as a sister.
“The Loving Story” is a celebration
of both Black History Month and
Valentine’s Day. Richard and Mildred
Loving were an interracial couple
living in Virginia at a time when
interracial relationships were illegal.
Their story is one of love and struggle
and how anti-miscegenation laws in
the U.S. were overturned. (75 min)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Mentoring with College Now
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
Iwo Jima
7:00 PM / Shore Room
How would you like to make a real
difference in someone’s life? Why
not become a College Now mentor!
A small investment of time makes a
BIG impact in a student’s life as well
as on our community. Join us to learn
more about this unique volunteer
opportunity.
The island of Iwo Jima, midway
between Japan and the Marianas
Islands, was invaded seventy years
ago this month by American Marines.
Join librarian Tom Pappas in an
examination of the epic thirty-six day
campaign to capture this strategic
island from the Japanese Empire.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
College Success for Adults
7:00 PM / Lake Room
If you are an adult thinking about
college but don’t know where to start,
College Now Greater Cleveland is
here to help with programs that pave
the way for adult learners to prepare
for, finance and graduate from
college. Find out more about making
your educational plans and dreams
succeed.
BYOB: Romance
(Bring Your Own Book!)
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
Do you love Romance
novels? Whether you
like Outlander, Fifty
Shades of Gray, or True
Blood, share what you’re reading and
find some new authors at this casual
get together to celebrate all things
romance. Refreshments will be served.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
Zinio Class
7:00 PM / Shore Room
Freedom Riders of the Civil
Rights Movement
6:30 PM / Shore Room
Legends of the Great Lakes
7:00 PM / Shore Room
Zinio is a full-text database
of magazines. Anyone
with an active EPL card
can create an account and
access hundreds of popular
magazines such as Rolling Stone,
Good Housekeeping, ESPN and Marie
Claire. Come learn how to use this
amazing FREE service!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
Monday Morning Movie –
“Jersey Boys”
10:15 AM / Shore Room
This PBS documentary
follows the experience
of the heroic civil
rights activists who
challenged the U.S.
Federal Government
to uphold the Supreme Court’s
constitutional ban on interstate public
busing segregation in the spring and
summer of 1961. We’ll serve light
refreshments.
Author Charles
Cassady
discusses his
book, Great Lakes
Folklore: Legends of the
Five Sisters at tonight’s
program. Mr. Cassady is
sure to have many fascinating stories of
Native Americans, explorers and entrepreneurs who have traveled the Great
Lakes over the past several centuries.
Light refreshments will be served.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
THURSDAY, MARCH 5
Adapted from the 2006
Tony winner for Best
Musical, this movie tells
the story of the rise and
fall of Frankie Valli and
the Four Seasons - one
of the key pop groups from the early
1960s. (134 min; rated R)
eBook Class
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Winter Reading Wrap-Up!
2:30 PM / Fireplace Area
Arm Chair Travel – Jazz
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Celebrate the birth of jazz! Beginning
in New Orleans, African-American
musicians combined Caribbean
rhythms, opera, minstrel shows
and marching bands with ragtime
and blues to produce a music that
everyone would call jazz! (87 min)
We have both popular fiction and
nonfiction titles as well as audiobooks
and music available to download to
your tablet, phone or eReader. Join us
to learn how! Please call to register.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Our Winter Reading Program
ends today. Join us by the
fireplace from 2:30 - 3:30 PM
for tea or cocoa and the chance to
talk about what you read this winter.
Each participant will take home a free
book and at 3:30 we will pull an entry
slip to award the grand prize!
On January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart
became the first person to fly solo
across the Pacific from Honolulu to
Oakland, California. In
1937, as Earhart neared
her 40th birthday,
she was ready for a
monumental, and final,
challenge. She wanted
to be the first woman to fly around
the world. Hear from Amelia herself,
portrayed by Julie Warren from
Women in History. Tickets are $5 per
person payable to the Euclid Public
Library Foundation.
MONDAY, MARCH 9
Introducing Hoopla!
7:00 PM / Erie Room
MARCH
MONDAY, MARCH 2
TUESDAY MARCH 3
Morning Book Discussion
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
The Empathy Exams by Leslie
Jamison
How to Write a Grant
7:00 PM / Shore Room
This collection of essays
explores empathy,
using topics ranging
from street violence and
incarceration to reality
television, in order to
ask questions about
people’s relationships with others. By
confronting pain – real and imagined,
her own and others’ – Jamison
uncovers a personal and cultural
urgency to feel empathy.
Dessert with Amelia Earhart
7:00 PM / Shore Room
Have you been thinking about
applying for a business grant? Do
you have questions about how to
develop a proposal? Join us for an
overview of the basics for writing
a grant proposal. Learn about the
components of a grant
proposal, appropriate
proposal formats and
how to find sources for
grants. Please call to
register for this event.
Learn how to use the Hoopla app
with your library card to check out
and instantly download movies,
television shows, full music albums
and audiobooks onto your browser,
smartphone or tablet. Hoopla is a
FREE, Internet,
on-demand
streaming
media
service.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Arm Chair Travel – Ireland
2:00 PM / Shore Room
May the luck of the Irish enfold you.
From the tops of rugged seaside cliffs
to smooth pastureland across endless
rolling hills, take a stunning tour and
revel in Ireland’s awe-inspiring beauty.
Hear tales of St. Patrick, legendary
giants, kings, monks and of course
the Blarney Stone - maybe even an
Irish jig. (60 min)
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
BYOB: Mysteries
(Bring Your Own Book!)
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
Looking for something
beyond the latest James
Patterson thriller? We’ll
give you ideas for your
next great Mystery read at this casual
get together. Refreshments will be
served.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20
Luncheon with
Eleanor Roosevelt
Noon / Shore Room
When our library began, in 1935,
Eleanor Roosevelt was our country’s
First Lady! Times were tough back
then, but as she once said, “A woman
is like a tea bag – you never know
how strong she is until
she gets in hot water.”
Join our Friends of the
Library as we share
lunch and a chat with
Eleanor courtesy of
Craig Schermer. No one brings our
First Ladies to life like Craig does!
Tickets will be available beginning
March 2; $15 each or a table of 4
for $50. Checks should be made
payable to the Friends of the Euclid
Public Library.
MONDAY, MARCH 23
Monday Morning Movie –
“Philomena”
10:15 AM / Shore Room
A world-weary political
journalist picks up the
story of a woman’s
search for her son, who
was taken away from
her decades ago after
she became pregnant
and was forced to live in a Catholic
convent. Based on a powerful true
story. (98 min; rated PG-13)
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
TUESDAY, APRIL 21
Arm Chair Travel – Susan B.
Anthony
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Cleveland Calamities
7:00 PM / Shore Room
BYOB: Game of Thrones
(Bring Your Own Book!)
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
Arm Chair Travel – Antarctica
2:00 PM / Shore Room
March is Women’s History Month.
Many remember Susan B. Anthony
best as the first woman to be
honored on U.S. currency. See the
story of this willful woman and how
her heroic efforts helped pave the
way for the 19th Amendment to the
Constitution, giving women the right
to vote. (50 min)
Alan Dutka, author
of Cleveland Calamities,
shares Cleveland’s
worst snowstorms,
floods, tornados, fires
and pestilences. Some
lesser-known disasters
from Cleveland’s past also will be
recounted. Mr. Dutka’s book will be
available for purchase and signing.
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
eBook Class
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
Don’t go broke buying eBooks! Join
us to learn how to borrow free library
eBooks for your eReader or tablet
at today’s hands- on program. Please
call to register.
Back to Basics: Everyday Math
for Adults
10:00 AM / Lake Room
Are your Math skills a little rusty?
Does the thought of doing simple
math make you nervous? We will
review basic math fundamentals
for everyday living including
fractions, decimals, percentages
and measurements. Registration is
required and participants should bring
paper and pencil to the program.
APRIL
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
CLOSED - Easter
MONDAY, APRIL 6
Morning Book Discussion
10:30 AM / Babbitt Room
Orphan Train by Christina
Baker Kline
As a young Irish immigrant orphaned in NYC,
Vivian was put on a train
to the Midwest with hundreds of other children to
be adopted by farming
families. Decades later,
Vivian forms a connection with Molly,
a troubled teen, who can help Vivian
solve mysteries from her past.
TUESDAY, APRIL 7
Arm Chair Travel – “As Seen
Through These Eyes”
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Narrated by Maya Angelou, this
powerful documentary reveals the
story of a brave group of people who
fought Hitler with the only weapons
they had: charcoal,
pencil stubs, shreds of
paper and memories
etched in their minds.
These artists took their
fate into their own
hands to make a compelling
statement about the human spirit.
April 15 is Holocaust Remembrance
Day. (75 min)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
Protecting Yourself Online
7:00 PM / Shore Room
Hacking. Identity Theft. NSA. These
are terms you hear in the media, but
how do they affect you and what you
post online? Learn why it is important
to be aware of what you share and
how to protect your identity
online from ACLU
representative,
Melissa Bilancini.
Are you a fan of this hit
TV series? Have you
read the books? Join us
for a casual get together
to share your thoughts with other
fans. We can suggest other books and
TV shows that are just as addictive.
Refreshments will be served.
MONDAY, APRIL 13
Monday Morning Movie –
“Secretariat”
10:15 AM / Shore Room
This inspirational
underdog story is about
one of the greatest
race horses of all time,
Secretariat, the 1973
Triple Crown winner.
(123 min; rated PG)
TUESDAY, APRIL 14
Ghost Hunting
7:00 PM / Shore Room
Ever wonder what it’s like to live in
a house or work in a building that is
haunted? The Tri-C Ghost Hunters are
here to reveal some spine-chilling info
about the paranormal world. What will
you believe??
Happy Earth Day! Join us on a
scientific exploration of the world’s
most mysterious continent. Witness
what’s happening in Antarctica and
what it means for the rest of the
world. (60 min)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
eBook Class
7:00 PM / Babbitt Room
Bring along your favorite device to
learn how to download free library
books and audiobooks. Please call to
register.
MONDAY, APRIL 27
Open Mic Poetry Night
7:00 – 8:00 PM / Shore Room
Join us as we celebrate National
Poetry Month with an open mic
poetry night! Bring an original poem to
share or just come ready
to listen. This event is
open to all poets, ages
16 and older. We will
begin reading at 7 PM;
sign-ups will start at 6:30 PM. Light
refreshments and a welcoming
atmosphere will be provided!
Sponsored by our Friends
of the Euclid Public Library.
Friends of the Library BOOK SALE
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Friday evening is a special preview opportunity for
members of the Friends ONLY. Your membership card
will get you all the bargain books and DVDs you want!
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Open to the general public.
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Today you can buy a bag (that the Friends provide)
for only $3 and fill it full! Tell your friends and neighbors
about this sale! Everything must go, so today is the day
to get the bargains. No outside bags permitted.
As always, THANKS for your support of our Friends of the Library!
BEST BOOKS
chosen by our librarians!
2014
NONFICTION
▶▶Biography
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant
Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League
by Jeff Hobbs
Hope: Entertainer of the Century by Richard Zoglin
▶▶Humor/Memoir
Brief Encounters by Dick Cavett
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Snowflake Social (Grades 3-6)
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Become an expert on snow
as we make paper snowflakes
while listening to the soundtrack
from “Frozen!” We will be sharing
tips and tricks for making beautiful
patterns, as well as fun facts about
real snowflakes. Space is limited.
Registration begins January 10.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Got (Duct) Tape? Create!
(Ages 8-11)
Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Food: A Love Story by Jim Gaffigan
Join us as we use
colored and patterned
duct tape to create
some amazing and easy projects.
Make something for yourself or a gift
for someone special! All materials will
be provided. Parents are welcome to
stay. Registration begins January 24.
I Must Say by Martin Short
▶▶Cookbooks
The Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show
Cookbook 2001-2015 by America’s Test Kitchen
Make it Ahead by Ina Garten
▶▶Science
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses and
Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson
What If? Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd
Hypothetical Questions by Randall Monroe
FICTION
▶▶Thriller/Mystery
Personal: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child
SPRING BREAK FUN!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
Captain Underpants Party
(Grades 2-4)
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Tra-la-laaa! Attention Captain
Underpants fans: we need your
help in celebrating our favorite
superhero with trivia, games and
activities. Come armed with your love
and knowledge of Captain Underpants
and prepare for lots o’ fun and “laffs.”
Registration begins March 7.
MONDAY, APRIL 6
Play with LEGOs
2:00 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms
All ages (kids 8 and under must
be accompanied by an adult)
Registration begins March 23.
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
How Fancy Are You?
(Grades K-3)
2:00 PM / Shore Room
Come find out! Let’s enjoy
a fancy time together with
Fancy Nancy. See you there!
Don’t forget to RSVP (that’s fancy
for...let me know you’re coming!)
Registration begins March 26.
FRIDAY, APRIL 10
Beat the Buzzer! (Grades 3-6)
2:00 PM / Shore Room
The timer’s set, are you ready to play?
Kids will have 60 seconds or less to
compete in various silly challenges
using everyday items. You may win a
prize and you definitely will have
fun! Registration begins March 27.
Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly
Wet Work by Les Roberts
▶▶General Fiction
The UnAmericans by Molly Antopol
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
To Rise Again at a Decent Hour by Joshua Ferris
Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan
A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Us by David Nicholls
Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
Orfeo by Richard Powers
The Martian by Andy Weir
SATURDAYS:
JANUARY 31 & FEBRUARY 28
Create with LEGOs
(All ages - kids 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult)
2:00 PM / Lake Room
Where else does play and creativity work so well together than building with
LEGOs. Here’s your chance to construct fabulous LEGO creations. It’s an open
play event, so stop in and imagine, create and build. There is no registration but
space is limited.
THURSDAYS: MARCH 5 – APRIL 2
Junior Achievement (Grade 3)
3:30 – 4:15 PM / Erie & Babbitt Rooms
Junior Achievement is coming to our library with a five week, after-school
program for third graders. “JA: Our City” introduces students to the
characteristics of cities and how people and businesses in cities manage their
money. Learning has never been so much fun! Registration begins February 19.
Family Reading Celebration!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM / Lake & Shore Rooms
Join us as we celebrate all the Euclid families who’ve read 1,000 minutes together! Bring your reading record to the
Children’s Desk beginning December 29 to
receive your special invitation to this
event. We’re happy to host:
▶ Storytime with Hassan
▶ The Bubble Lady
▶ Magician David Anthony
Round up the gang and
join us for a fun-filled day!
CHILDREN’S STORYTIME
WINTER SESSION: JANUARY 27 – MARCH 5
SPRING SESSION: MARCH 24 – APRIL 30
All storytimes will be held in the Storyroom. Please call the library to
register 261-5300 ext. 450.
Family Fun
An interactive storytime for all ages. All are welcome to this handclapping, foot-stomping program of stories and songs, guaranteed to
provide fun for adults and children alike.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM
No registration is necessary, but space is limited.
Saturday Family Fun
Black History Month Trivia Contest
FEBRUARY 1-28
Celebrate Black History Month by
answering two questions each week.
It’s okay if you don’t know the answer
because you’re in the library and we
have all the books that you’ll need to
find the answers.
We will display two questions each week.
Entry forms will be at the Information Desk
and four winners with the right answer will be
chosen each week to win a prize.
Can’t make it during the week? Why not join us on the following
dates for a Saturday morning storytime at 10:30 AM in our Storyroom!
No registration is necessary, but space is limited.
JANUARY 31 / FEBRUARY 28 / MARCH 28 / APRIL 25
Storytime PLUS: Dance Party Spectacular!
A special event for children five and younger. Please choose either a
morning or evening program.
READING WITH ROVER
Saturdays from 9:30 – 11:00 AM in the Shore Room
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 AT 7:00 PM -orTHURSDAY, JANUARY 15 AT 10:30 AM
Calling all children in grades 1-4! We have certified therapy dogs who
want to hear your voice reading stories to them. You can make a new
friend while improving your reading skills.
Children and their grown-ups are invited to bring their dancing feet,
clapping hands, singing voices and plenty of energy as we boogiewoogie to some new songs and old favorite tunes.
Register in Children’s Services or
call (216) 261-5300, ext. 450.
JANUARY 17
Registration begins January 10
FEBRUARY 14
Registration begins February 7
MARCH 14
Registration begins March 7
APRIL 11
Registration begins April 4
If you would like more information about any of the
programs, call Miss Dawn at 261-5300, ext. 309 or stop in the
Teen Area. Teen Programs are open to youth in grades 7 to 12.
Crocheting 101: Just 4 Teens
TUESDAYS: JANUARY 13 & JANUARY 20
3:30 – 5:00 PM / Erie Room
Hey Teens! Learn a skill that will unleash your creativity and
help you earn money. Former Euclid High student Ben
Horowitz will take you from the basics to the creation of a
complete project in this two-part program. To assure enough
supplies for all, registration is required. Program is limited
to 12 students. Registration begins December 22.
Junior Achievement Presents:
Excellence Through Ethics for Teens
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
3:30 – 4:30 PM / Shore Room
Top level executives come to engage in a one-time,
honest dialogue with teens about the importance of
ethical decision-making. Speakers bring the real
world into this program with their own stories
and experiences. Teens have the opportunity
to ask questions, engage with professionals,
and gain valuable insight that will help with
future success. Refreshments will be provided.
DIVERGENT Movie
TUESDAY, MARCH 17
3:00 – 5:00 PM / Shore Room
Join Ms. Dawn for a showing of the first
“Divergent” movie. Refreshments will be provided.
Registration is not necessary for this program.
Be SAFE: Self Defense for Teens
MONDAY, APRIL 13 – THURSDAY, APRIL 16
3:30 – 5:00 PM / Lake Room
Every year, more than 50,000 young people go missing
in this country. Mr. Ron Harris, Martial Arts Instructor,
teaches teens what to watch out for and guides
self-defense moves that might help you protect
yourself. Registration begins on March 16 for this
four-part series.
Teen Tuesdays
2:30 – 4:30 PM / Erie and Babbitt Rooms
Join Ms. Dawn after school to play
board games, cards or just hang
out and chat with your friends.
JANUARY 27
FEBRUARY 10 & 17
MARCH 10 & 24
APRIL 7 & 28
Anime Club
Saturdays in the Lake Room from 3:00 – 4:30 PM
What is Anime? Anime is Action, Drama, Romance, Art,
Insanity and Fun! Join us as we explore different series and
genres from the world of Asian animation. We play
games, enjoy snacks and learn about Asian culture.
Registration is not required for this program.
JANUARY 17
FEBRUARY 21
MARCH 21
APRIL 18
Teen Book Club
Saturdays from 3:00 – 4:30 PM
This club is unique in that teens are not told what to read. You read
whatever you want and show up to share your favorite books with
others! We’ll talk about books and how they relate to life and society in
all its beauty. This club is more about YOU than books. Oh, and we eat
cake and ice cream too. Registration is not required for this program.
JANUARY 24 / Erie Room
FEBRUARY 14 / Lake Room
MARCH 14 / Lake Room
APRIL 11 / Lake Room
631 East 222nd Street, Euclid, Ohio 44123
www.euclidlibrary.org
(216) 261-5300
Library Hours
Adult Information - ext. 350
Monday through Thursday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Children’s Information - ext. 450
Computer Reservations - ext. 310
Outreach Services - ext. 750
Readers Advisory - ext. 314
Register for Adult Events - ext. 100
Renew / Check Reserves - ext. 550
Schedule Meeting Rooms - ext. 107
Teen Information - ext. 309
Board of Trustees
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The library will be closed the
following dates:
Benjamin T. Chinni, President
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1
Jerry McPherson, Vice President
MONDAY, JANUARY 19
Allen C. Hufford, Secretary
SUNDAY, APRIL 5
Frank Barberio
REMEMBER...
Dave Carlson
Adriane Early
Karen Murray
The Euclid Public Library Board of
Trustees meets the third Tuesday of
every month at 7:00 PM. The public
is welcome to attend.
JANUARY 20
MARCH 17
FEBRUARY 17
APRIL 21
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question and you’d like us
to respond through email?
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and we’ll get back to
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When the winter winds are blowing
we might have to close due to the
weather. It’s always best to call
first to make sure we are open
for programs and library service.
Please call 261-5300, ext.100 for
current information.
Also, for your convenience, we
have a drive-up book drop on
the east side of the building. It’s
a convenient way to return your
materials when the weather is
snowy and you don’t want to get
out of your car!
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